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title: "How to Use a Custom Config"
description: "Learn how to add and use a custom configuration in Continue, including setting required inputs and selecting it in your IDE extension."
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## Steps to use a custom configuration in Continue

Once you've found the configuration you want to use on Continue Mission Control:

1. Click “Add Config” on its page
2. Add any required inputs (e.g. secrets like API keys)

After saving, open the Continue CLI or IDE extension and

- Select the configuration from the **config dropdown** in the Continue extension
- Type `/config` and select the configuration in the Continue CLI
- Begin using it for chat mode, agent mode, or other configured capabilities.

